Photo Gallery: Recent storms left large amounts of snow in local mountains, ski resorts to open, chains required
Strong winds blow snow as Angeles Crest Highway remained closed due to snow and ice on the road about 30 miles north east of La Cañada Flintridge, a few miles east of Newcomb’s Ranch, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. CalTrans will open the highway on Saturday to the ski areas, including Mt. Waterman and chains are required while traveling on the road. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A couple of hikers take a fire road where Angeles Crest Highway remained closed due to snow and ice on the road about 30 miles north east of La Cañada Flintridge, a few miles east of Newcomb’s Ranch, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. CalTrans will open the highway on Saturday to the ski areas, including Mt. Waterman and chains are required while traveling on the road. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Skiers turn around at finding Angeles Crest Highway closed due to snow and ice on the road about 30 miles north east of La Cañada Flintridge, a few miles east of Newcomb’s Ranch, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. CalTrans will open the highway on Saturday to the ski areas, including Mt. Waterman and chains are required while traveling on the road. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A woman throws snow into the air where the Angeles Crest Highway remained closed due to snow and ice on the road about 30 miles north east of La Cañada Flintridge, a few miles east of Newcomb’s Ranch, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. CalTrans will open the highway on Saturday to the ski areas, including Mt. Waterman and chains are required while traveling on the road. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Strong winds blow snow as Angeles Crest Highway remained closed due to snow and ice on the road about 30 miles north east of La Cañada Flintridge, a few miles east of Newcomb’s Ranch, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. CalTrans will open the highway on Saturday to the ski areas, including Mt. Waterman and chains are required while traveling on the road. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Visitors to the local mountains take a selfie where Angeles Crest Highway remained closed due to snow and ice on the road about 30 miles north east of La Cañada Flintridge, a few miles east of Newcomb’s Ranch, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. CalTrans will open the highway on Saturday to the ski areas, including Mt. Waterman and chains are required while traveling on the road. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Recent storms have left large amounts of snow in the Angeles National Forest north east of La Cañada Flintridge, which can still be seen on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. CalTrans will open the highway on Saturday just past Newcomb’s Ranch to the ski areas, including Mt. Waterman and chains are required while traveling on the road. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A couple of Western scrubjays forage in the show in the Angeles National Forest about 30 miles north east of La Cañada Flintridge, a few miles east of Newcomb’s Ranch, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. CalTrans will open the highway on Saturday to the ski areas, including Mt. Waterman and chains are required while traveling on the road. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)